Fragrance comparison

Oriental Velvet vs La Tour

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Oriental Velvet

Desigual

3.437 votes

Rank #63,320 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

La Tour

Dorin

4.005 votes

Rank #54,832 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Tour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oriental Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Tour
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oriental Velvet1/5

La Tour3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Tour
Sillage & projection: Oriental Velvet
Value for money: La Tour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: La Tour

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Oriental VelvetDesigual

La TourDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Tour

SillageOriental Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLa TourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitApple

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateJasmineVioletPepper

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseVioletAppleLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base6-8 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa TourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Velvet by Desigual delivers an unexpected clash of tart fruit and dusty cocoa. The first spray punches through with tangy passionfruit and crisp green apple before settling into warm chocolate and powdery violet petals. It feels playful rather than formal. As the drydown sets in, creamy vanilla and smooth san…

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La Tour Dorin opens with a brisk, cheerful splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet sunny orange, and tart lemon juice. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a clean bouquet of white orange blossom, delicate rose petals, and powdery violet, joined by crisp slices of green apple and fresh jasmine. It feels l…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriental Velvet or La Tour?

La Tour takes 3 of 5 categories. Oriental Velvet is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; La Tour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oriental Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Tour for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Velvet or La Tour?

La Tour lasts longest (La Tour 60/100, Oriental Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Velvet or La Tour?

Oriental Velvet projects furthest (Oriental Velvet 46/100, La Tour 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Velvet and La Tour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Jasmine, Violet and Amber.

Is Oriental Velvet or La Tour better for summer or winter?

Oriental Velvet suits evening wear; La Tour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Velvet and La Tour?

Oriental Velvet has top notes of Passionfruit and Apple, heart notes of Chocolate, Jasmine, Violet and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. La Tour has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Cedar.